Mrs. Teresa Curry

***MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IS HOSTING A SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR THE FAMILY OF MRS. TERESA CURRY ON FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022. PLEASE SEE SERVICE TIMES BELOW***** ****THE FAMILY IS REQUESTING THAT MASKS ARE WORN IN ATTENDANCE TO THEIR LOVED ONE'S WALK-THROUGH VISITATION AT THE FUNERAL HOME & TO SERVICES HELD AT THE CHURCH. OUR FUNERAL HOME WILL STILL PROVIDE HAND SANITIZER WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING. THE CHURCH WILL ALSO PROVIDE HAND SANITIZER. ________________________________________ ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE FROM HOME, YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 _______________________________________________ The Obituary Teresa Frances (Graham) Curry passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Kalamazoo-Portage area for over 70 years. She was born June 10, 1930 in Okolona, Mississippi the sixth child of ten children born to Douglas and Annie M. (Montgomery) Graham. Teresa was baptized at an early age at Palestine, Missionary Baptist Church in Van Vleet, Mississippi under the leadership of Pastor Henry Winters. She attended Chickasaw County Public Schools graduating from Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi. She later met and married the love of her life, Joseph C. Curry on January 31, 1948. She has been a faithful loyal member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 70 years under the current leadership of Rev. Dr. Addis Moore, Senior Pastor. Mrs. Curry held many positions in the area working for Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital. On February 1, 1986, she retired from Bronson Hospital after 25 years of service. Mrs. Curry leaves to honor and cherish her memory her five children: Ronald (Karen) Curry of Kalamazoo, Beverly Curry of Lansing, Dianne (George) Lee of Victorville, CA, Stephanie Curry Loeb of San Bernardino, CA and Joseph Michael Curry of Kalamazoo. She is survived by siblings: Mrs. Mattie L. Clark of St. Louis, MO and Mrs. James X. Graham of Chicago, IL as well as four grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Annie M. (Montgomery) Graham, husband, Joseph C. Curry and stepson Richard H. Curry. Siblings: M.C. Graham, Ada B. Ford, Erie B. Grady, Iona Fields, Addie Graham-Sims, Joshua Graham Sr., and Mary L. Williams.

Mrs. Teresa Curry

June 10, 1930 - June 25, 2022